Portfolio Manager at ING in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Portfolio Manager Location: Sydney At ING Australia, we believe that your individuality is what makes you stand out from the crowd. That's why we offer a career that's as unique as you are. With a global scale, inclusive culture, and cutting-edge technology at your fingertips, you'll have everything you need to become the best version of yourself. Reporting to the Portfolio Management Lead this role plays a key role in enabling the organisation to realise maximum value from its investment portfolio, acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders and driving best‑in‑class delivery practices within a complex, regulated financial services environment. As a Portfolio Manager, you’ll own and manage your Portfolio operating cadence across annual, quarterly, monthly, and weekly reporting, including effective support to governance forums and leadership decision‑making. You will ensure strong financial governance across the portfolio, including oversight of cost, benefit, and resource planning, adoption of agreed guidelines, models, tools, and platforms such as SNOW PPM, while continuously driving improvement across the portfolio. You will work closely with stakeholders across the Bank including Tribe Leads, program and project managers and delivery capability experts to embed consistent portfolio governance aligned to standards. Ready to make an impact!! What you’ll do … Embed and enforce standards across change initiation, funding, governance, and closure. Partner with and be a trusted advisor for Business, Tribe and Technology leads, providing portfolio insights to support prioritisation, trade-offs and investment decisions Own portfolio reporting and communications using standard tools to clearly show delivery progress to leaders, executives, and global stakeholders. Embed sound financial management practices across project costs, benefits realisation, and identification and reporting of ongoing operating expenses and FTE impacts Build and maintain an integrated portfolio roadmap, highlighting key milestones, critical dependencies, delivery and delivered risk and outcomes across assigned portfolios. Provide forward-looking portfolio insights, identifying risks, trade-offs and opportunities to optimise delivery outcomes Guide Initiative Owners and Delivery Leads through the end‑to‑end delivery lifecycle, supporting mobilisation, governance readiness, and compliant execution. Contribute to continuous improvement and uplift of delivery capabilities, including driving enhancements across tools, governance, and ways of working What we’re looking for…. Previous experience within a Transformation or Program Management Office in Financial Services (Banking preferred). Solid expertise in Project and Portfolio Management methodologies, processes, and    governance tools/frameworks. Proven ability to operate beyond core portfolio responsibilities, contributing to broader portfolio uplift, continuous improvement, and enterprise-level initiatives Strong financial and commercial acumen, with experience in portfolio cost, benefit and resource management Experience working in Agile and Lean delivery models, with hands‑on delivery experience. Track record of working effectively across large, complex, matrix organisations, with solid stakeholder management and influencing skills. What’s in it for you? Discounted ING Health Insurance. An additional Rest Day to support your wellbeing. An IMPACT Day to volunteer on approved sustainability activity. About Us At ING, we’re all about making life simpler and more rewarding - for the people who bank with us, the team members who work with us, and the communities we’re proud to support. Joining ING means stepping into an environment where your individuality isn’t just welcomed - it’s celebrated. We’ve built a culture that’s fun, inclusive, and supportive, giving you the freedom to be yourself, so you can do your thing. Whether you’re taking ownership of exciting projects, thinking outside the box, or working with global colleagues, you’ll find ING is the kind of place where growth isn’t just a possibility; it’s a promise. As a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and Family Inclusive workplace, you’ll feel the difference in how we value and champion our people. We make hiring decisions based on your skills, capabilities, and how you align with our values - not on ticking every box. So, if you’re interested but don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. We’re invested in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels like they belong. We’re your allies in helping you do your thing during the recruitment process, so let us know (email below) if you require any support or adjustments when you apply Sound like your kind of vibe. We can’t wait to hear from you! (One last note: We operate using a direct talent sourcing model, so no agency introductions, please.) ING is Australia’s most recommended bank according to RFI Global’s Consumer Atlas Survey, January–June 2025 (n = 29,510) when compared to customers of the 10 largest ADIs operating in Australia. ING is Australia’s most recommended bank according to RFI Global’s Consumer Atlas Survey, January–June 2025 (n = 29,510) when compared to customers of the 10 largest ADIs operating in Australia. Need more? Contact: Saikat Dastidar at  Saikat.dastidar@ing.com For support and adjustments, including DEI, LGBTQI+ confidential application support enquiries: rpoteam.au@ing.com Applications close on 22nd May 2026 #LI-DNI